Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Liu Pingan stayed at home for only one day before preparing to return to Sijiucheng. When he saw his family members leaving one after another, he was filled with nostalgia and reluctance. However, he knew that he had the responsibility of supporting his family and improving their situation, so he had to embark on the journey back to Sijiucheng again.

Liu Ping'an stood quietly at the door of his home, breathing deeply the fresh morning air, as if to deeply engrave the atmosphere of his hometown in his heart. Then, he turned around and faced his mother Zhang Guifang, with deep tenderness and reluctance in his eyes, and said softly: "Mom, I have to go, you and Dad must take good care of yourselves, I will definitely come back often when I have time."

Zhang Guifang's eyes were sparkling with tears. She tried hard to hold back her tears. With a strong smile on her lips, she nodded slightly and responded, "Be safe and have a safe journey. When you get there, you must rest well and don't work too hard. Remember to call home more often and come back often."

Liu Jianjun walked up to his son and gently patted his strong shoulders. His eyes revealed determination and expectation. He slowly said, "Ping An, work hard outside and don't worry about home. Everything is fine with us."

Liu Ping'an agreed to all of them, and finally his eyes fell on his sister Lele and his brothers Xiaoqiang and Xiaotao, who were looking expectant. He smiled and encouraged them, "Lele, Xiaoqiang and Xiaotao, you must be good and obedient at home. When we get to the city, I will send you to school. You must study hard, so that our family will have a better future!"

The three of them answered in unison, saying that they would definitely listen to their brother and were looking forward to the new life that was about to come. Their eyes were full of longing for the future, as if they had already seen themselves studying hard in school.

With the roar of the engine, Liu Pingan skillfully started the truck and slowly drove out of the house. As the wheels rolled, he headed towards the prosperous city of Sijiu with his family's expectations and yearning for a better life. Along the way, the children excitedly admired the scenery along the way, while Liu Pingan focused on driving to ensure driving safety.

After driving for a while, they finally arrived at the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant. Liu Pingan carefully drove the truck into the factory parking lot and parked it steadily. After getting off the truck, he greeted Lao Zhang, who was in charge of the vehicle management, warmly: "Lao Zhang, I parked my car here. Please take care of it for me."

Lao Zhang nodded and replied with a smile: "Don't worry, Ping An, I will keep your car safe." After that, he patted Liu Ping An on the shoulder to comfort him. After getting Lao Zhang's promise, Liu Ping An finally felt relieved and turned around to walk into the factory with his family.

Liu Ping'an smiled, thanked Director Li, and hurried towards Director Li's office.

After entering the office, he immediately began to report the purchase situation to Director Li without any delay.

At the end of the report, he specifically asked: "Director Li, you asked me to go to the meat processing plant when I'm free. Is it because our factory's demand for pork has increased recently?"

Director Li nodded slightly to show his affirmation, and replied seriously, "Yes, it's safe. I heard that it's because the meat processing plant has recently started to supply pork again. We must ensure that the supply of pork can keep up, so you have to check the inventory. If the inventory is insufficient, you have to find a solution as soon as possible."

Liu Pingan immediately had an idea in mind when he heard this. He knew that this was not just a simple purchasing task, but also a test of his ability as the head of the purchasing department. He nodded solemnly and said to Director Li, "Don't worry, Director Li, I will go to the meat processing plant to check and ensure the supply of pork for our factory."

After saying that, Liu Ping'an turned and left the office, walking hurriedly towards the meat processing factory.

Today is a working day and Xiaoyan is the only one at home. It is still morning and Liu Ping'an has no plans to go back, so he might as well go to the meat processing factory early to take a look.

Liu Pingan got on the bus to the meat processing plant. As the bus slowly moved forward, his mood gradually became solemn. He knew that this trip to the meat processing plant was not only to purchase pork, but also to ensure the stable operation of the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant and the dietary needs of its employees.

Arriving at the entrance of the meat processing plant, Liu Ping'an showed his work ID to the security guard and said politely: "Hello, I am Liu Ping'an, the head of the purchasing department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant. I came here specifically to talk to the deputy director about pork procurement."

After carefully checking Liu Ping'an's ID, the security guard nodded and signaled him to go in. Liu Ping'an walked through the factory corridor and came to the deputy director's office.

After knocking on the door and hearing the voice of "Come in", Liu Ping'an pushed the door open and walked in. He saw the deputy director sitting at his desk busy, so he walked up to him politely and said, "Hello, deputy director. I am Liu Ping'an, the head of the purchasing department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant. I came here to talk to you about pork purchases."

The deputy director looked up and saw Liu Ping'an's sincere face, so he smiled and motioned him to sit down. After Liu Ping'an sat down, he got straight to the point and said, "I heard from our Director Li that the meat processing plant has recently started to supply pork again, and our factory's demand has also increased. So, I want to learn about your supply situation and prices."

Upon hearing this, the deputy factory director nodded and said, "Yes, our meat processing plant has indeed recently started to supply pork again. However, due to some previous reasons, the inventory is not very large. However, we will do our best to ensure the supply, and as for the price, we will also give you a certain discount."

Hearing this, Liu Pingan was delighted. He knew that as long as the supply and price could be guaranteed, the pork procurement problem of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill would be solved. So he continued to discuss the specific procurement details and cooperation methods with the deputy director.

Liu Ping'an had an in-depth discussion with the deputy factory director on specific procurement details and cooperation methods.

"Deputy Director, regarding the purchasing volume, our factory currently needs about 10 kilograms of pork every 1000 days. Do you think you can guarantee this supply?" Liu Ping'an first put forward his needs.

The deputy factory manager thought for a moment and replied, "We can still supply 1000 kilograms. However, for long-term cooperation, I suggest that we sign a long-term procurement contract so that we can better arrange production and inventory and ensure your supply."

Liu Pingan thought the suggestion was reasonable, so he nodded in agreement: "This is a good proposal, and I also hope that we can establish a long-term cooperative relationship. What about the price? Can you give us a favorable price?"

The deputy factory manager smiled and said, "Of course, we will give you some discounts. We can negotiate the specific price based on market conditions and purchase volume, and you will definitely be satisfied."

Liu Pingan was delighted, knowing that this price concession was very important to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He continued to ask, "What about the delivery method and time? We hope to have a fixed delivery time and location, which will make it easier for us to receive and manage."

The deputy factory manager expressed his understanding: "That's no problem. We can deliver the goods at a fixed time every week, and the location will be set up in your factory warehouse. This way you can receive and manage it conveniently."

Liu Pingan thought these conditions were very good, so he further discussed the specific terms and details of the contract with the deputy director. After some bargaining and negotiation, they finally reached a consensus and signed a long-term procurement contract.

After the contract was signed, Liu Pingan felt very satisfied and relieved. He knew that the signing of this contract not only solved the pork procurement problem of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, but also provided better food security for the employees in the factory. He left the meat processing plant with a full harvest and sense of accomplishment, and prepared to return to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill to report the good news to Director Li.